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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.12, 106.43 and 52.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.12, 106.43 and 52.57 is: 72.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.12 : 106.43 = 52.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.12/106.43 = 52.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.12x = 106.43 × 52.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.12x = 5,594.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,594.50/77.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.55

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